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The  Beard-Hudson  Printing  Company, 
Printers  and  Engravers, 
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give  some  facts  as  to  the  origin  and  life  of  Carleton  College,  to  familiar- 
ize those  unacquainted  with  college  work  with  ourcoursesof  study  and  to 
prepare  the  way  for  the  fuller  information  given  in  our  catalogues,  which  will 
be  furnished  to  any  one  on  application,  this  hand-book  is  put  forth,  in  the  hope 
that  it  may  stimulate  some  to  that  larger  preparation  for  the  duties  and  enjoy- 
ments of  life,  which  can  be  gained  only  within  college  walls. 


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in  2017  with  funding  from 

University  of  Illinois  Urbana-Champaign  Alternates 


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flTacultg  anD  Instructors. 


REV.  JAMES  W.  STRONG,  D.  D., 

President. 

HORACE  GOODHUE,  A.  M., 

Professor  of  the  Greek  Language  and  Literature,  and  Principal  of  the  Preparatory 

Department. 

WILLIAM  W.  PAYNE,  LL.  B., 

Professor  of  Mathematics  and  Astronomy,  and  Director  of  the  Observatory. 

MISS  MARGARET  J.  EVANS,  A.  M., 

Lady  Principal^and  Professor  of  English  Literature  and  Modern  Languages. 

REV.  GEORGE  HUNTINGTON,  A.  M., 

Professor  of  Logic  and  Rhetoric,  and  Instructor  in  Elocution. 

REV.  ARTHUR  H.  PEARSON,  A.  M., 

Professor  of  Philosophy  and  Biblical  Literature. 

LUCIAN  W.  CHANEY  Jr.  M.  S., 

Professor  of  Biology  and  Geology. 

CHARLES  H.  COOPER,  A.  M., 

Professor  of  History  and  Political  Science. 

MISS  LOUISA  H.  RICHARDSON,  A.  M.,* 

Professor  of  the  Latin  Language  and  Literature. 

LYMAN  B.  SPERRY,  M.  D., 

Non-resident  Lecturer  on  Sanitary  Science. 

HERBERT  C.  WILSON,  Ph.  D., 

Assistant  Professor  of  Astronomy. 

CLARENCE  H.  WHITE,  A.  B., 

Instructor  in  Greek  and  Latin. 


*Absent  on  leave  in  Europe  for  the  year  1890-91. 


MISS  CHARLOTTE  R.  WILLARD,  A.  B., 
Instructor  in  Higher  Mathematics  and  Astronomy. 


MISS  ISABELLA  WATSON,  B.  L., 

Instructor  in  French  and  English. 

REV.  DANIEL  MAGNUS,  A.  M., 

Instructor  in  Swedish  and  English  Branches. 

WILMOT  V.  METCALF,  Ph.  D., 

Instructor  in  Chemistry,  Physics  and  Mineralogy. 

MRS.  CAROLINE  S.  METCALF,  A.  B., 

Instructor  in  Latin. 

LOUIS  C.  STANTON, 

Director  of  the  School  of  Music  and  Teacher  of  Organ  and  Vocal  Culture. 

MISS  ALICE  M.  HEALD, 

Teacher  of  Piano  and  Harmony. 

MISS  MARY  F.  HALL, 

Teacher  of  Piano  and  History  of  Music. 

MISS  GERTRUDE  M.  POTWIN, 

Teacher  of  Violin. 

MISS  CAROLINE  E.  LINNELL, 

Teacher  of  Expression,  Elocution  and  Calisthenics. 

MISS  JEANIE  R.  SHERMAN, 

Teacher  of  Drawing  and  Painting. 


Officers. 

MISS  ANNA  T.  LINCOLN,  PROFESSOR  C.  H.  COOPER, 

Matron.  Librarian. 

HARLAN  W.  PAGE,  A.  W.  NORTON, 

Financial  Secretary  and  Loan  Agent.  Treasurer. 

REV.  ARCHIBALD  HADDEN, 

Field  Secretary. 


(Jaflefon  (JoIIg^g. 


Situation,  ORTHFIELD,  Minnesota,  the  seat  ofCarleton  College,  is  42 

History,  ^ * miles  southwest  of  Minneapolis  and  St.  Paul.  Two  lines  of 
railroad  pass  through  it,  the  Chicago,  Milwaukee  and  St.  Paul 
and  the  Minneapolis  and  St.  Louis,  giving  good  connections  with  the  outside 
world.  Through  the  town  flows  the  Cannon  river,  and  on  abluff  to  the  north- 
east, overlooking  a fine  country,  stand  the  college  buildings  on  a campus  of  30 
acres.  It  is  a community  of  3,000  people  with  numerous  churches,  pleasant 
homes,  good  schools  and  a stimulating  climate,  making  it  an  almost  ideal  col- 
lege town.  The  institution  dates  back  to  pioneer  days  and  is  a monument  to 
the  educational  enthusiasm  and  missionary  zeal  of  the  early  settlers.  It  was 
organized  by  the  Congregational  Association  of  the  State  in  1866.  Its  prepar- 
atory department  was  opened  in  1867.  Its  name  was  given  to  it  in  1870  in 
honor  of  Mr.  Wm.  Carleton,  of  Massachusetts,  who  gave  it  its  first  large  dona- 
tion of  $50,000.  In  the  same  year  Dr.  J.  W.  Strong  was  made  president.  In 
1874  the  first  college  class  graduated.  The  subsequent  history  has  been  one  of 
prosperity.  There  has  been  from  time  to  time  a large  increase  of  means,  effici- 
ency and  fame.  Over  160  have  graduated,  and  not  less  than  2,000  different 
students  have  here  received  instruction.  The  catalogue  shows  321  students 
enrolled  during  the  past  year.  The  aim  of  the  college  is  to  provide  a thorough 
and  liberal  education  with  an  intellectual  and  scholarly  standard  as  high  as 
that  of  the  best  eastern  colleges,  and  with  such  a spiritual  and  moral  envir- 
onment as  will  tend  to  produce  a symmetrical  Christian  character. 


The  equipment  of  the  college  in  buildings  is  as  follows: 
Buildings.  Willis  Hall,  the  main  college  building,  containing  the 
chapel  and  recitation  rooms;  Williams  Hall,  devoted  to  scien- 
tific work,  and  containing  the  cabinets,  museums,  laboratories  and  scientific 


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lecture  rooms;  the  Astronomical  Observatory,  in  building  and  equipment  un- 
equaled by  anything  of  the  kind  in  the  Northwest;  Gridley  Hall,  furnishing 
rooms  and  board  for  one  hnndred  young  ladies  and  table  board  for  gentlemen; 
a Music  Hall,  a Library  building,  and  a Cottage  for  ladies.  An  enlarge- 
ment of  the  scientific  building  and  a physical  laboratory  are  among  our  most 
urgent  needs. 

College  Hitherto  the  college  and  the  preparatory  department  have 
and  had  the  same  faculty;  but  beginning  with  the  next  college 

Academy.  year  the  two  will  be  separated,  each  having  a faculty  of 
its  own.  The  preparatory  department  will  be  raised  to  the  rank  of  a first-class 
academy  and  fitting  school,  with  enlarged  courses  of  study,  giving  complete 
preparation  for  college,  under  instructors  especially  skilled  in  work  of  that 
character.  The  college  will  be  able  to  offer  a wide  range  of  elective  and  option- 
al studies.  This  will  make  the  college  course  more  elastic  and  attractive  to  the 
student  whose  tastes  and  future  work  lead  him  to  wish  to  vary  the  usual  lines 
of  study.  This  arrangement  will  not  affect  the  general  social  and  religious 
unity  of  the  school.  The  students  will  meet  as  heretofore  in  the  boarding  de- 
partment, and  will  unite  in  their  religious  exercises  and  in  athletic  sports,  and 
both  schools  will  be  under  the  administration  of  the  college  faculty. 

Courses  of  Study  WrtL  a teaching  force  of  24  professors  and  tutors,  instruc- 
Entrance  tion  is  given  to  students  of  both  sexes  in  full  classical, 

Conditions.  literary  and  scientific  courses,  also  in  music,  art,  elocution, 

stenography  and  type- writing,  in  english  and  normal  branches  and  in  advanc- 
ed work  in  pure  mathematics  and  astronomy.  The  requisites  for  admission  to 
college  are  identical  with  those  of  the  State  University,  so  that  a graduate  of 
any  first  grade  high  school  in  the  State  will  be  allowed  to  enter  the  Freshman 
class  on  presentation  of  his  State  certificates.  To  the  student  graduating  with 
highest  rank  in  any  high  school,  or  in  Montevideo  or  Pillsburv  Academies, 
and  coming  here,  a year’s  tuition  is  donated. 

In  looking  over  the  curriculum  it  will  be  found  that  the  work  required  and 
the  possibilities  of  the  courses  of  study  are  as  follows. 

To  enter  college  the  student  must  have  read  four  books  of  Caesar, 
Eatin.  six  and  hereafter  seven  orations  of  Cicero  and  six  books  of  the 

Aeneid.  In  the  classical  course  latin  is  required  throughout 
the  Freshman  year.  After  that  it  can  be  studied  for  six  terms,  the  works  read 
including  Cicero’s  essays  on  Friendship  and  Old  Age,  and  his  De  Natura  Deo- 


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rum,  Livy,  Tacitus,  Juvenal  and  Horace.  To  this  some  other  work  may  be 
added.  The  same  amount  of  latin  is  required  to  enter  either  the  literary  or 
the  scientific  course,  but  no  more  is  read  in  the  scientific  course,  while  two 
terms  are  required  and  seven  are  possible  for  the  literary  student. 


WILLIS  HALL. 

The  classical  Freshman  is  required  to  have  read  three  books  of 
Greek.  Xenophon’s  Anabasis  and  two  books  of  Homer’s  Iliad.  Three 

terms  of  greek  are  required,  viz.,  Homer,  Lysias  and  Xenophon, 
and  Thucydides  and  Herodotus.  Nine  terms  are  optional  in  which  will  be 
read  Plato,  Sophocles,  Demosthenes  and  Aristophanes.  Greek  Drama  and  Greek 
Philosophy  will  be  studied. 


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For  those  who  wish  to  master  these  modern  languages  eleven 
terms  of  German  and  nine  of  French  are  offered  in  the  literary 
and  scientific  courses,  and  eight  of  German  and  six  of  French  in 
the  classical  course.  The  instruction  is  designed  to  meet  the  wants  of  students 
by  securing  fluency  and  correctness  in  speaking  French  and  German,  with 
a good  foundation  in  the  structure  of  the  languages  and  an  introduction  to  an 
appreciative  acquaintance  with  the  literatures.  French  and  German  are  from 
the  beginning  to  the  end  of  the  course  the  sole  language  of  the  class  room,  all 
rules  and  principles  being  given  in  the  language  taught,  no  English  being  used, 
and  no  French  or  German  lexicons  being  used  for  at  least  the  first  two  years 
of  the  study.  Practice  in  speaking  French  and  German  is  also  secured  at  the 
French  and  German  tables  at  Gridley  Hall. 

To  meet  the 
The  Sciences.  demand  for 
Scientific 
instruction  liberal  provision 
has  been  made,  and  while  an 
enlargement  of  buildings  is 
greatly  needed,  exceedingly 
good  work  is  being  done 
along  several  lines  as  will  be 
seen.  Elementary  work 
must  have  been  done  in  phy- 
sical geography  and  physics 
to  enter  the  classical  colle- 
giate course.  Anatomy  and 
physiology  are  added  to  en- 
ter the  literary  course,  and 
astronomy  and  chemistry 
are  added  to  these  for  those 
who  enter  the  scientific  course. 

One  term  of  Astronomical  work  is  required  of  both  classical  and 
Astronomy.  scientific  students,  studying  with  both  books  and  instru- 
ments the  earth,  moon,  planets,  sun,  comets,  meteors  and 
stars.  This  is  elective  also  in  the  literary  course.  One  more  term  is  optional 
for  the  literary  and  classical  student,  and  two  for  the  scientific  along  the  line  of 
practical  astronomy,  theory  and  use  of  instruments,  observations,  computa- 

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SCIENCE  HALL. 


French 

and 

German. 


tions,  etc.  The  observatory  affords  exceptional  facilities  in  this  study,  being 
equipped  with  fine  instruments  for  doing  advanced  and  original  work.  The 
new  equatorial  telescope,  with  a clear  aperture  of  16  inches  and  focal  length  of 
21  feet,  is  now  in  place  under  the  large  dome,  and  is  ready  for  use.  Few  schools 
in  this  country  can  afford  so  great  attractions  in  this  line. 


OBSERVATORY. 

The  study  of  chemistry  begins  in  the  Sophomore  year  in  the 
Chemistry.  three  courses.  One  term  is  required  of  both  classical  and  lit- 
erary students  while  two  more  are  possible  for  both.  Two 
terms  are  required  of  the  scientific  student  and  one  more  is  optional.  After  the 
elementary  work  to  be  done  hereafter  in  the  academy  there  are  three  lines  of 
work,  Quantitative  Analysis,  or  a study  of  metallic  substances;  Organic  chem- 
istry, or  a study  of  the  relations  of  different  classes  of  organic  compounds;  and, 
for  the  scientific  student,  minerology  and  blow-pipe  analysis.  The  means  of 
instruction  are  lectures,  laboratory  work  and  the  use  of  books  of  reference. 
Facilities  are  also  afforded  for  special  work  in  qualitative  analysis. 

Elementary  Biology  is  given  to  the  scientific  student  in  the 
Biology.  academy,  but  is  taken  in  the  Freshman  year  by  the  classical 
and  literary  student  who  have  three  years  of  optional  work, 
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viz.:  General  Biology  and  Microscopy,  Morphology  of  Invertibrates  andofVer- 
tibrates.  In  the  scientific  course  Biology  is  required  through  the  entire  Fresh- 
man year,  and  four  terms  are  elective.  Besides  the  above  there  are  two  terms 
on  Types  of  Plant,  and  of  Animal  Life,  one  on  Cryptogamic  Botany  and  one 
on  Animal  Physiology  and  Emlnyology.  Lectures  and  laboratorv'  work  are 
the  main  methods  of  instruction. 


Following  the  work  in  Mechanics  two  terms  of  Physics  are 
optional  in  the  three  courses,  studying  Hydrostatics,  Preu- 
matics,  Sound,  Light,  Magnetism  and  Electricity.  One  term 
in  Geology  is  required  in  the  scientific  course. 


Physics, 

Geology. 


The  Freshman  in  the  classical  and  the  literary  courses  must 
Mathematics.  have  mastered  university  Algebra  to  Part  III,  and  Pkme  Ge- 
ometry, while  Solid  Geometry  is  required  of  the  scientific  Fresh- 
man. In  college,  three  terms,  completing  Algebra,  Solid  Geometry  and  Trig- 
onometry are  required  of  classical  and  literary  students,  who  also  have  as  op- 
tions Calculus,  Mechanics  and  Analytical  Geometry.  The  scientific  student 
must,  besides  these,  take  surveying,  and  may  add  Determinants,  Advanced 
Calculus  and  Quaternions. 


To  enter  college  Greek  and  Roman  history  are  required  of  the 
History.  classical  student,  and  general  history  of  the  literary  and 
scientific  student.  In  the  Freshman  year  one  term’s  work  on 
the  History  of  Art  is  required  of  literary  and  scientific  students.  All  college 
students  are  required  to  take  one  term  of  English  History,  from  the  Norman 
Conquest  to  the  year  1689.  Four  term’s  work  are  elective  for  all  students  in 
the  Junior  and  Senior  years,  taking  up  the  History  of  Europe  from  the  Germa- 
nic Invasions  to  the  Reformation,  the  political  and  constitutional  histor\-  of 
America,  and  the  later  history  of  Europe.  A special  study  of  the  U.  S.  Govern- 
ment is  made.  One  term  in  Political  Economy  is  required  of  all  students  in 
the  Senior  year,  and  one  term  is  devoted  to  study  of  special  problems,  as  Labor 
and  Capital,  Socialism,  etc. 


Rhetoric, 

Oratory. 


Of  all  students  in  the  Freshman  and  for  two  terms  of  the  Soph- 
omore year,  work  is  required  in  this  line.  Lessons  and  drill 
in  elocution  are  given  to  the  Freshmen.  One  term  in  Rhetor- 
ical Science  with  text  books  is  required  of  the  Sophomores,  and  special  rhetor- 
ical studies  are  undertaken  with  the  Juniors.  Each  student  is  required  to  write 


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an  essay  each  term,  and  deliver  an  original  part  in  public  once  each  term  dur- 
ing two  years  of  the  college  course.  Private  lessons  are  given  by  a graduate 
of  the  Boston  School  of  Oratory,  employing  the  Delsarte  system. 

The  literary  students  have  one,  and  if  they  so  elect,  two  terms 
Literature.  in  the  study  of  Early  English  and  Anglo  Saxon,  and  one  term 
in  general  literature,  especially  of  Greece,  Germany,  France, 
etc.  Four  terms  of  English  literature  are  provided,  of  which  one  is  required  of 
all  college  students.  The  entire  course  is  very  attractive,  viz.:  From  Chaucer 
to  Spencer,  the  Elizabethan  and  Stewart  literature,  the  period  from  1780  to 
1830,  and  Nineteenth  Century  authors  of  England  and  America. 

Logic  is  offered  to  all  students  in  the  Junior  year,  but  required 
Philosophy.  only  of  those  in  the  literary  course.  Two  terms  in  general 
psychology  are  required  of  all  students  in  the  last  term  of  the 
Junior  and  first  term  of  the  Senior  years.  One  term  each  is  offered  of  the  His- 
tory of  Philosophy,  Pedagogics  and  the  Philosophy  of  Religion  to  the  Seniors. 
Ethics  is  required  of  all  Seniors. 

A systematic  study  of  the  English  Bible  begins  in  the  Freshman 
Bible  study.  year,  one  hour  a week,  and  extends  to  the  last  term  of  the 
Senior  year.  It  embraces  a study  of  the  Synoptic  Gospels, 
the  Pentateuch,  John’s  Gospel  and  the  Book  of  Acts,  the  Writings  of  John  and 
Paul,  Old  Testament  Prophecy  and  Poetry,  and  Evidences  of  Christianity. 

Students  desiring  to  take  selected  studies  in  English  will  find  a 
other  Studies.  large  number  in  the  academy  from  which  they  may  choose. 

The  English  course  has  been  discontinued,  but  a wide  range 
of  studies  are  open  to  the  one  who  can  spend  only  a limited  time  at  school. 
Skandinavian  students  will  find  a teacher  of  their  own  nationality  who  will 
instruct  them  in  their  own  language  and  in  the  elementary  English  branches. 
Type-writing  and  Stenography  are  taught  by  competent  instructors. 

The  school  of  music  affords  fine  opportunities  for  musical  cul- 
Music.  ture.  A separate  building  is  devoted  to  the  exclusive  use  of 

this  department,  under  the  direction  of  teachers  of  music. 
Instruction  is  given  upon  the  piano,  the  violin,  and  the  pipe  and  reed  organs; 
also  in  theory  and  in  the  cultivation  of  the  voice,  chorus  singing  and  notation. 
In  each  branch  of  musical  study  a systematic  course  will  be  pursued,  the  time 
required  for  the  completion  of  which  will  depend  upon  the  ability  of  the  pupil. 


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For  full  information  as  to  prices,  courses  of  study,  etc.,  the  reader  is  referred  to 
the  catalogue.  For  the  use  of  Art  students  a room  is  assigned  in  Willis  Hall, 
and  instruction  is  given  in  Painting,  both  in  oil  and  water  colors,  and  in  pencil, 
crayon  and  charcoal  drawing. 


Degrees  and  The  Degree  of  Bachelor  of  Arts,  of  Literature  or  of  Science  iscon- 
Graduate  ferred  on  those  completing  the  classical,  the  literary  or  the 

Studies.  scientific  courses.  The  Master’s  Degree  will  be  conferred  on 

graduates  completing  a satisfactory  course  of  study  of  at  least  two  years.  A 
Post-Graduate  course  of  three  years  in  pure  mathematics  and  practical  astro- 
nomy is  provided,  and  special  facilities  are  afforded  the  student  in  this  line. 


Physical 

Culture. 


For  both  gentlemen  and  ladies  provision  is  made  for  systematic 
physical  training  under  the  supervision  of  a competent  in- 
structor, and  after  examination  under  the  care  of  a physician. 
Regular  courses  in  light  and  heavy  gymnastics  are  arranged,  and  military  drill 
is  provided  for  the  gentlemen.  This  is  deservedly  popular  with  the  students, 
and  its  benefits  are  obvious.  Athletic  sports,  such  as  base  ball  and  tennis,  are 
encouraged  and  in  good  weather  are  much  in  use. 

There  are  three  main  items  of  expense  to  the  young  person  at- 
Expenses.  tending  school:  1 Tuition;  2 Traveling  expenses,  books, 
entertainments,  etc. ; and  3 Living.  The  first  at  Carleton  will 
range  from  $32  to  $40  per  year,  unless  private  lessons  are  taken.  The  second 
will  vary  greatly  according  to  a students  taste,  economy  and  means.  The 
third,  or  living  expenses  will  range  from  $3.50  to  $5.00  per  week.  So  that  in 
general  it  may  be  said  that  a student  may  attend  Carleton  College  for  the  col- 
lege year  of  36  weeks  for  from  $200  to  $300.  Opportunities  for  self-help  are  to 
be  found  in  the  town,  and  many  students  have  paid  their  way  wholly  or  in  part. 
We  make  no  promises  to  students  before  coming,  but  are  glad  to  help  in  any 
way  practicable.  There  are  beneficiary  funds  that  will  assist  a limited 
number.  Self-reliant  and  industrious  young  men  and  women  can  help  them- 
selves to  some  extent  without  injury  to  health  or  scholarship.  Let  no  young 
person  despair  of  getting  an  education  on  the  ground  of  expense  until  full  en- 
quiries have  been  made.  We  invite  such  inquiry. 


There  is  a vigorous  and  earnest  Christian  life  among  both 
In  General.  teachers  and  students,  so  that  the  moral  tone  of  the  school 
has  always  been  high.  The  college  is  not  sectarian,  but  it 
has  a positive  chi'istian  character  and  atmosphere. 


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